[Sca-cooks] molasses

[Mem Morman]

thomas and bear have been discussing molasses.

at the grand palace of the knights of st. john on the island of rhodes
there is an excellent archaeological exhibit on the production of sugar
on that island in the middle ages.  they display some of the machinery
for crushing and boiling and lots of the little cone shaped molds used
for the different sizes of sugar loaves.  good commentary along with the
display, and, i believe but am not sure since it's been a couple of
years, several quotations from primary sources.

elaina